

Because of this requirement it's smart to get your licence while you can, your Chinese drivers licence will be valid for 7 years.Ģ. Take note: The minimum entry period has to be 90 days, no matter which visa you have. Make sure your visa is valid for at least 90 days. If you follow all these steps you will be able to get everything done without having to speak Chinese, speaking some off course does make the whole process a bit easier.ġ. I passed the exam with 95 points after filing all necessary paperwork and now I’m officially allowed to drive a car in China. But if you poses a valid foreign licence you can convert it to an Chinese licence by doing an exam. The basic information is (probably) also valid for other cities.Īs you might or might not know China does not recognize a foreign or international drivers licence.

This post is a guide to how I managed to get my Chinese Drivers Licence in Shanghai. Taking part in traffic in China as a pedestrian or cyclist is already quite challenging even though I still missed being able to drive a car on my own. Please make sure to read the comment section for updates posted by other users.

Update September 2019: This guide is not being updated anymore but is most likely still correct.
